multiple pregnancy

collocation in English

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multiple
adjective
uk
/ˈmʌl.tɪ.pəl/us
/ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/
very many of the same type, or of ...
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pregnancy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈpreɡ.nən.si/us
/ˈpreɡ.nən.si/
the state of ...
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(Definition ofmultipleandpregnancyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In most publications, mention is made of amultiplepregnancyrate of 25% to 30%.
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The pregnancy can be accurately dated and chorionicity ofmultiplepregnancycan be determined.
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Prediction and prevention of spontaneous labour and preterm delivery remain a problem inmultiplepregnancy.
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The main causes of preterm birth remain premature rupture of membranes, pregnancy associated hypertension,multiplepregnancyand idiopathic preterm labour.
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At very preterm gestations there is no evidence that being one of amultiplepregnancyaffects survival.
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The increase is related to the size of the fetus and there are particularly large increases in association withmultiplepregnancy.
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As many as a quarter of many preterm cohorts are now one of amultiplepregnancyand this trend seems set to continue.
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Multiplepregnancyis associated with increased placental size and therefore it is more likely that some or all of the placenta will extend into the lower segment.
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However, the incidence ofmultiplepregnancyis higher following certain infertility treatments.
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Placement of multiple embryos carries the risk ofmultiplepregnancy.
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The preceding pregnancy is called amultiplepregnancy.
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Perinatal mortality is low across all maternal ages and poormultiplepregnancyoutcomes are not increased but this can be largely attributed to the advances in neonatal intensive care.
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These include prematurity, foetal abnormality,multiplepregnancy, maternal health and nutritional status, maternal smoking or alcohol/drug misuse, geographical and social class associations.
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Real-time ultrasound is used to excludemultiplepregnancy, to determine gestational age and to check the foetal heart before and after diagnostic procedure.
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While most families will very much welcome the birth of a young child, they would prefer not to undergo a high risk ofmultiplepregnancy.
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The overallmultiplepregnancyrate was 31.3% (24.7% twins, 5.8% triplets, and.08% quadruplets).
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In other cases it may be done because carrying a high ordermultiplepregnancyto term may jeopardise all the foetuses or the woman's life or health.
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Multiplepregnancyis the single biggest risk to patients and children born as a result of fertility treatment.
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Amultiplepregnancyinvolves more than one embryo or fetus in a single pregnancy, such as with twins.
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As only one embryo is transferred in a natural cycle, there is virtually no risk of amultiplepregnancy.
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This would not only avoidmultiplepregnancybut might also lead to higher success rates, as any effects on the womb lining caused by infertility drugs would be avoided.
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The diagnosis requires that certain symptoms be present in an identical twin, or higher-ordermultiplepregnancyin which 2 or more babies share a single placenta.
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